MNCNH Champions Empowered to Reduce Maternal moterlity in Kano State .
Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Nutrition Health (MNCNH) Champions has officially begun a critical training program in Kano State, Nigeria. aims to equip selected champions with essential advocacy and communication skills to significantly reduce maternal deaths caused by Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH).
Making it known to the media by Nafisa Murtala Ahmad Co-chair Knowledge Management Committee KanSLAM on Tuesday 8 July 2025
The training program is designed to empower MNCNH Champions to advocate for and support the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (SPHCMB) and the Free MNCH Drugs Distribution Committee.
Among the key focus is to advocating for the consistent supply and distribution of the E-MOTIVE package at both primary and secondary healthcare facilities. This will enable champions to drive meaningful change and improve healthcare delivery at the grassroots level.
Mrs Kanayo Precious Omonoju, Program Manager at CCSI, during her presentation on social behavior change at the training said No woman should die bringing forth a new life
“We believe this initiative will have a significant impact on the lives of many individuals and communities.”
During the training Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, was crowned as Super Champion of the MNCNH advocacy movement in Kano for her outstanding leadership in policy formulation, maternal health systems development, and commitment to community health equity .
The MNCNH Champions training program is a testament to the commitment of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), and its partners, to innovation, advocacy, and community engagement.
The program is supported by MWAN, ACEPHAP, CCSI, and Pathfinder International. These partners aim to promote innovative solutions and enhance healthcare outcomes in Kano State .
With Nigeria accounting for the second-highest number of maternal and child deaths globally, these initiatives are crucial in addressing the country’s maternal health crisis .